On Thursday, Simon Gratz earned a 64-54 victory over String Theory. Given Simon Gratz's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 221st, while String Theory is ranked 455th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Simon Gratz's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jabrelle Dennison, who scored 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sihaaj Johnson, who scored 18 points.
String Theory's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justus Robertson, who scored 22 points. That was a full 40.7% of String Theory's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Dawud Jones, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Simon Gratz is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for String Theory, they dropped their record down to 5-7 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Simon Gratz will take on Mastery Charter North - Pickett at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Mastery Charter North - Pickett is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for String Theory, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Central is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
